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Banks expect to be hit with higher taxes in Budget
UK Chancellor John Healey is considering increasing taxes on banks ahead of the Budget in two weeks, according to banking executives. The sector’s leaders warn higher taxes could reduce competitiveness and investment.
Fuel costs squeezing margins for some Jersey businesses
Rising global fuel prices are straining Jersey businesses, prompting the government to propose freezing fuel duty in 2027, though some sectors worry it won’t sufficiently offset mounting costs.
Shopify opens its catalog up to more AI agents
Shopify expanded access to its catalog, allowing any AI agent to browse and purchase from over a billion listings on behalf of shoppers, extending beyond its earlier partnership with Meta’s Muse agent.
Car finance: Compensation payments delayed until next year
Millions of UK drivers mis-sold car finance agreements must wait until at least 2027 to receive compensation, with average payouts of £829, as legal challenges delay the scheme.
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Nepal floods: The Himalayas are melting faster – and India’s economy is ‘at risk’
Himalayan glaciers are melting 65% faster than a decade ago, with devastating floods killing over 1,300 people and threatening India’s economy, new research warns.
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers
UK climate advisers say Heathrow airport should only expand if airlines pay for carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere to meet net zero commitments.
From blast off to splashdown: My days following Nasa’s historic mission to the Moon
Four astronauts completed NASA’s Artemis II mission, traveling further into space than humans previously ventured before returning to Earth after ten days.
Scientists find water was fueling volcanoes 3 billion years ago
Geologists analyzing ancient volcanic rocks from Western Australia found evidence that water was influencing Earth’s interior and driving volcanic activity over three billion years ago.
Venus’s pale yellow clouds may hide something surprisingly dark
Scientists have narrowed the properties of Venus’s mysterious ultraviolet-absorbing substance in its clouds, requiring either extremely strong light absorption or high concentrations of material.
James Webb reveals Chariklo’s mysterious rings are changing faster than expected
James Webb observations reveal that rings around Chariklo, a small object orbiting between Saturn and Uranus, are changing more rapidly than previously believed, with one ring becoming denser and the other less dense.
Scientists “truly astonished” by discovery that challenges Earth’s origin story
Scientists found that Earth’s building material came entirely from the inner Solar System, challenging the long-held theory that significant amounts arrived from beyond Jupiter.
Venus may have swallowed its own moon
New research suggests Venus may have once possessed a moon that gradually spiraled inward and collided with the planet due to its slow rotation and gravitational effects, rather than being destroyed by external impact.
A 240-million-year-old fossil just changed the dinosaur timeline
An international research team identified a previously unknown prehistoric animal from Tanzania that lived roughly 240 million years ago, potentially refining the timeline for earliest dinosaur evolution.
Scientists turn seawater into fresh water without harmful brine
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed a solar-powered desalination system that produces fresh water without generating harmful liquid brine or requiring chemical pre-treatment.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves can trigger serious health effects including heat exhaustion and heatstroke, with older people, young children, and those with chronic conditions facing elevated risk.
Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
An international clinical trial will test an experimental Alzheimer’s drug on symptom-free participants to determine if the disease can be prevented before dementia develops.